August 8, 2025 

MEDIA ADVISORY: Breakfast Forum—The State of Regional Healthcare, September 11. RSVP to Portland Metro Chamber

The Portland Metro Chamber will host a Breakfast Forum to explore the state of regional healthcare on September 11, 2025 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am. Join us for a dynamic conversation with leaders from Oregon’s healthcare sector who will examine financial challenges facing providers, the unique factors influencing healthcare in Oregon, and the solutions emerging to create a more stable and resilient system.  

Oregon’s healthcare institutions, many of which serve as our community’s largest employers, are undergoing a fundamental restructuring that will change the way Oregonians access care. Growing financial unsustainability, even as demand for care continues to rise, is placing significant strain on hospitals, clinics, and the broader care system. What changes are on the horizon for hospitals and provider organizations? How do reimbursement models, staffing shortages, and state policies shape the care patients receive and affect the long-term stability of our region’s providers? Panelists will offer valuable insight on the business of care. 

Media is invited to attend. Please send an RSVP to the media contact: Monice Wong, mwong@portlandalliance.com 

WHO: 

• Panelists include: 
  • ​Jennifer Burrows, CEO, Providence Oregon
  • Wendy Watson, President, Kaiser Permanente Northwest
  • Dr. Annie Paulsen, Chief Medical Officer, The Portland Clinic

• ​​​Moderator: Candace Beeke, Publisher, Portland Business Journal  

WHERE: 

Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, 921 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204  

WHEN: 
Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 8:30 am – 10:00 am.